Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Syria
Syria: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 0.3459 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Syria, 1977–2010
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2010, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Syria stood at 0.3459 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Syria peaked at 0.7125 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.2406 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1986.
Syria ranks 150th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Syria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.371 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.3024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1979 | 0.3686 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 1980 | 0.3529 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 0.3434 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 0.2803 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1983 | 0.2857 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 0.2697 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 0.3084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1986 | 0.2406 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2971 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 1988 | 0.2915 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 0.3408 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1990 | 0.3076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1991 | 0.343 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 0.3967 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 0.4394 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 0.7125 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +62.2% |
| 1995 | 0.5743 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1996 | 0.514 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 0.4204 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1998 | 0.3717 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3843 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3493 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3555 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.3616 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.3357 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 0.4108 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4283 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 0.3923 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4095 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3989 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3348 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3459 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.3459 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.3559 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 97% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.3459 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.4435 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 78% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3473 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.371 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.3011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2406 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3529 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4464 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7125 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3777 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3348 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4283 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3459 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3459 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3459 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 147 Dominican Republic 0.3504 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Guatemala 0.3504 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Comoros 0.3491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Madagascar 0.345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 South Africa 0.3431 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Benin 0.3417 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Syria
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 804.16 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -45.27 % change on previous year (2011)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 35.15 BoP, current US$ per person (2011)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.74 % change on previous year (2010)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3361 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 917.69 includes gold, current US$ per person (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Syria?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Syria was 0.3459 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7125 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2406 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- How does Syria rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Syria ranks 150th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.